The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) is a federal law that establishes national standards for protecting the privacy, security, and confidentiality of individuals’ health information. This online course provides an in-depth overview of the HIPAA regulations and guidelines to ensure compliance with the law.
Course Content:
This HIPAA Compliance online course covers the following topics:
- Understanding HIPAA: What HIPAA is, why it was created, and how it applies to today’s healthcare landscape. The law’s history, structure, enforcement, and who it covers—including Covered Entities and Business Associates.
- Defining PHI: What qualifies as Protected Health Information, how to recognize it in various forms, and when disclosure is allowed.
- HIPAA Requirements: Key compliance mandates including annual risk assessments, policies and procedures, training, and the Book of Evidence.
- Protecting PHI: Real-world strategies for administrative, technical, and physical safeguards to prevent breaches and violations.
- Patients’ Rights: A breakdown of HIPAA’s privacy protections, the Right of Access, and your role in supporting patient empowerment.
- HIPAA Violations and Data Breaches: What to do when things go wrong, including breach notification rules, penalties, and prevention.
- Artificial Intelligence (AI): Understand the opportunities and risks of using artificial intelligence, plus how to use AI tools without compromising PHI.
Who should take this course:
- Healthcare Providers and Medical Staff
- Billing and Coding Companies
- Claims Processing and Clearinghouses
- IT and Cybersecurity Vendors
- Document Storage and Shredding Firms
- Medical Software Platforms and EHR Vendors
- Healthcare Consultants and Law Firms
- Administrative Support Teams and Healthcare Operations
HIPAA compliance training is not limited to covered entities such as healthcare providers, health plans, and healthcare clearinghouses. HIPAA regulations also require their business associates to comply with HIPAA rules to protect patients’ privacy and security.
